A Taunton man was one of 20 disabled veterans who made a special trip to take some hacks at “America’s Most Beloved Ballpark.”

Mark Dupras, of Taunton, joined a group of disabled military veterans at Fenway Park last week to take batting practice and a tour of the historic stadium, during an event made possible by the Boston Red Sox and CVS Caremark, the Woonsocket, R.I., company that owns CVS pharmacies.

Dupras interacted with members of the Boston baseball staff and met Red Sox catcher Ryan Lavarnway.

“Hitting the ball like that, down on the field, was a great experience,” said Dupras, a big Red Sox fan who served with the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division, based out of Fort Brag, from 1985 through 1988 in a parachute infantry regiment. “I have never been down on the field before that. It’s awesome to be there. I’ve been to Fenway before but not down on the field. You don’t realize how great it is.”

CVS Caremark and the Boston Red Sox teamed up to hold the special veterans batting camp on July 3, attended by veterans from across New England. They were each invited through the New England Adaptive Sports Program out of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

The veterans spent the morning at the park, taking batting practice with Red Sox hitting coach Greg Colbrunn and assistant hitting coach Victor Rodriguez, in addition to meeting Lavarnway. The vets aimed for the Green Monster as they took their rips, before enjoying lunch in the Red Sox dugout and taking an all-access tour of the stadium.

“It was nice meeting them,” said Dupras, who got involved at the Brockton V.A. “It was a good mix of veterans there from around new England. It was a really hot day, that’s for sure. We made sure we had plenty of water. We sat on top of the Green Monster. They gave us the history of the park and why wall was built. The grass was a nice green. They do a great job of keeping that field up. The groundskeeper gave vets card said if come again gave a tour. It was just a fun day all around.”

Eileen Howard Boone, senior vice president of corporate communications and community relations for CVS Caremark, said her company was proud to help organize the event.

“Creating this special opportunity at Fenway Park is one small way we can honor area military veterans for their service to our country, and we’re excited to celebrate Independence Day with them,” said Howard Boone said. “It’s heartwarming to see these brave men and women enjoying a day of fun, camaraderie and one of America’s favorite pastimes. This is our third season of partnering with the Red Sox on this initiative for veterans and we’re thrilled to offer them this unique opportunity to spend a day in the life of a major league ballplayer.”